Rebecca Works for a Company That Has Clearly Defined Lines

question 107

Multiple Choice

Rebecca works for a company that has clearly defined lines of authority. Each employee knows that he or she has authority and responsibility for a distinct set of tasks. Employees are also aware of the company's reporting structure as well as successive management levels all the way to the top. Rebecca's company follows which principle?

• A) Specialization principle
• B) Unity of command principle
• C) Scalar principle
• D) Authority principle
• E) Responsibility principle

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Definitions:

Parameter

A numerical characteristic of a population, such as mean or standard deviation, that can be estimated by statistics calculated from a sample.

Statistic

A numerical measure that describes an aspect of a sample of data, such as its mean or variance.

Population

The entire pool from which a statistical sample is drawn and to which the researcher intends the results to apply.

Sample Standard Deviation

A statistic measuring the dispersion or variability of a set of sample data points around the mean.